Year : 2014 (Japan Edition)
Style : Melodic Hard Rock , Female Vocals
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans + Video
Size : 139 mb
Bio:
Swedish Hard Rock with heavy riffs and outstanding melodies!NUBIAN ROSE evolves around the magnetic charisma and majestic voice of Sofia Lilja, combined with the unique talent of guitarist Christer Åkerlund. In combination with powerful guitar riffs and great melodies, they put a new spirit in the classic melodic hard rock.Nubian Rose was founded in 2011. Guitarist Christer Åkerlund knew he found a unique talent in Sofia Lilja when he first heard her sing. Her powerful voice and charismatic stage presence were something very special and meant for greatness. When they started to write music together they knew they were on to something big and they decided to make an album.After planning a self-financed, low-key release of their debut album, ‘Mountain‘, in 2012, they were shocked and excited by how the music spread like wildfire worldwide. Within weeks of the Swedish release, they were played on radio stations in the US, the UK, Italy, France and throughout Europe. Rock fans everywhere immediately recognised their hook-filled brand of Hard Rock with tunes such as; ‘Ever See Your Face‘, ‘Reckless‘, ‘Mountain‘ and the outstanding power ballad ‘How Am I‘. Soon they were featured in great rock magazines such as Classic Rock and the legendary Japanese publication, Burrn!. The reviews were excellent, Classic Rock Magazine (8/10), Powerplay (9/10), Rock Hard (8/10), Burrn! (83%); to name a few of the key publications.Long before the European release of ‘Mountain‘, NUBIAN ROSE were also booked to play the main stage at the first Hard Rock Hell AOR festival in Rotherham 2013. This was the band’s first European show and their appearance was one of the festivals most talked about with Sofia Lilja sporting a Union Jack cat suit for part of the show to mark the event!With some changes in the band line-up, Nubian Rose is now back with their sophomore album. It’s called Mental Revolution and is clearly a step forward. Christer Åkerlund has produced it and Swedish superproducer, Tobias Lindell(HEAT, Europe, Hardcore Superstar, Avatar, Mustasch), has once again done the mixing. The production is more edgy and bigger in every way; drums and guitars are dominating together with great melodies. Christer and Sofia’s cooperation as a songwriting duo has deepend and matured. It’s obvious that the roots of the Nubian Rose music is coming from the same place as before, but with Mental Revolution they have clearly been taking a big step forward.
Album:
Every time I get an album from a Swedish band, my love for that country continues to grow as with Sweden, you always get high quality Rock and Metal music. I mean sure there are some exceptions but the overall majority of music that comes out of Sweden is always superb and nothing short of excellent. The latest offering from Sweden comes in the form of the new NUBIAN ROSE album “Mental Revolution” which is out this month on Cargo Records.The band was formed in 2011 by the lead guitarist Christer Åkerlund after he heard Sofia Lilja sing for the first time and when he did, he knew he found something special as her powerful voice and presence on a stage was nothing short of impressive. Together the two began to write music and a year later in 2012, they released their first self-funded debut album “Mountain” which got a reception like no other as within the first few weeks of release, it was already being played on radio stations in the USA, UK, Italy, France and throughout most of Europe. The success of their debut allowed them to keep writing new music and now they are back with their second album “Mental Revolution”.When you first listen to it, you can see why their music is so well received as you are immediately presented with some powerful guitar hooks, big melodies and one charismatic vocal performance. This is present in the opening track “War” which starts off with a short mystical intro before launching into a fast paced heavy Rock track which gives you a taster of what to expect from this female fronted Swedish Rock band.Throughout the record, there are lots of great tracks which will get your heart pounding and your blood pumping including “Time Again”, “Tough Guys Don’t Dance”, “(Taking This) Further” and “The Eye” to name but a few. It’s not all insane in your face Hard Rock though as there is one ballad type track on this album in the form of the beautiful “You Will Never Walk Alone” which has some powerful melodies and choruses.Time now for a verdict and you know, it’s no surprise that I’d like this what with it being from a Swedish band and all but that of course is never a bad thing as I now have one more band to add to my list of favorite Swedish bands. There is a lot to like with this album as there are some powerful melodies, big choruses, heavy guitar riffs and one amazing vocal performance that will amaze you every time you hear it. Highly recommended if you like Rock and Metal from Sweden like me.
Line Up:
Sofia Lilja Åkerlund - vocals
Christer Åkerlund - lead guitar
Simeon Liljegren - bass
Thomas Weijnesjö - Drums
Tracklist:
01. War
02. Time Again
03. Illuminated Within
04. The Eye
05. Tough Guys Don't Dance
06. Break Out
07. Higher
08. You Will Never Walk Alone
09. (Taking This) Further
10. All Of Your Love
11. You Will Never Walk Alone (Ballad) (Japan Bonus Track)
12. Sisters (Live) (Japan Bonus Track)
+ Video "Break Out" (Official Video)
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